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Inmarsat-4 F3

33278. Inmarsat-4 F3 was launched on August 18, 2008 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-039ANORAD 33278United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
Inmarsat 4 F3
Common name
Inmarsat-4 F3
Payload designation
INMARSAT 4 F3
International designator
2008-039A
NORAD catalog number
33278
GCAT identifier
S33278
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/555

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Inmarsat 4
Owner
INMARSAT-Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Astrium (F) Toulouse
Platform (bus)
Eurostar 3000GM

Launch

Date
August 18, 2008 · 22:43 UTC
Launch record
2008-039Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/ID
Perigee
35,597 km
Apogee
35,772 km
Inclination
3.09°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
5,958 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
7.0 m
Diameter
2.90 m
Span
45.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6035073 (CC0).